Pratt is seeking a talented, energetic, quality professional to improve, promote, and sustain the Quality Management Systems. The selected individual will be hardworking with solid quality skills and a strong knowledge of the ISO 9001 standards. This individual will work cross-functionally to drive strategic quality initiatives throughout the organization. . Individual acts as leader and driver of all quality initiatives for plant location; interacts and partners with manufacturing, sales and design teams, vendors and customers in meeting internal and external customer quality requirements. Travel will be required.
Travel will be required.
What You Will Do In Your Role:
- Supports safety as a top priority in training, job design and regulatory compliance
- Lead the quality effort for all sites but key focus to a regional set of sites.
- Drive the company's compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
- Quality effort includes (but is not limited to) the following:
Ø ISO 9001 certification
Ø Internal audits
Ø Corrective actions
Ø Driving Fab card utilization
Ø Document Change System
Ø Measuring and test system calibration
Ø Non-Conforming material system
Ø Drive results of quality Manufacturing.
• Critically assess these systems and lead the organization to meaningful improvements.
• Review product testing data, plant scrap data and customer complaints to determine areas that require improvement. In some cases, you will drive that improvement.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional efforts related to product quality, corrective actions and other teams related to the quality scope.
• This person must develop a well-rounded understanding of how our products are made; how they are used; and the implications of various product test results.
• Work closely with Design, Operations, Product management, Sales, and Supply Chain to drive quality results.
• Leads quality staff on performance of Quality metrics of ASN/FillRate/OTIF & developing key manufacturing metrics.
• Expert in root cause analysis methods, statistical process control
• Drives plant accountabilities in the areas of: tracking vendor performance, resolution and disposition of customer complaints, investigating critical quality defects on in-process and finished products, generation and analysis of quality data and reports
• Supports HR with Quality employee's performance issues
• Focuses on plant wide issues and inter-plant initiatives including developing synergies and business opportunities to optimize other manufacturing plants
• Ensures product quality. Establishes and manages systems for "right first time" performance and incorporates this philosophy in the continuous improvement teams.
• Can create a culture where quality is fun and part of the process not overhead.
Requirements• Quality Management experience in all aspects of quality system, including but not limited to:customer and manufacturing representative for quality /complaints and non-conformances/processes and procedures/audits
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Desire to drive improvements (project management / leadership experience)
• Results oriented with the capability of balancing multiple tasks and priorities
MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAble to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.
REASONING ABILITYAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSEmployee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENTWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Pratt Industries provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 10,000 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states. The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by "harvesting the urban forest."
Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.
